In the sacred narration of the world’s structure, the sage describes to Maitreya the wondrous lands beyond our own, beginning with Kuśa-dvīpa. In that blessed continent, the four classes of people—Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras—are present in their proper order. Each group, mindful of its prescribed duties and authority, worships Janārdana, the Supreme Lord, in the form of Brahman. Through this devoted worship, they are able to dissolve the heavy consequences that arise from excessive pride or misuse of authority. Kuśa-dvīpa is adorned with seven majestic mountains: Vidruma, Hemashaila, Dyutimat, Pushpavan, Kushashaya, Hari, and Mandaracala. These mountains stand as the great sentinels of the land. Alongside them flow seven sacred rivers—Dhūtapāpā, Shivā, Pavitrā, Saṃmati, Vidyudambhā, Mahī, and Sarvapāpaharā—each renowned for washing away all sins. Beyond these, thousands of smaller rivers and hills dot the landscape, with Guśastamba being the most celebrated among them. This entire continent is surrounded by the ocean of clarified butter, known as Ghṛtoda, which itself is encircled by the vast land of Krauñca. Turning to Krauñcadvīpa, the sage reveals that it is twice as expansive as Kuśa-dvīpa. Here, the sons of Dyutimat, a noble soul, became the rulers. The land is divided into regions named after these seven sons: Kushala, Mallaga, Uṣṇa, Pīvara, Andhakāraka, Muni, and Dundubhi. The continent is graced by seven delightful mountain ranges, beloved by gods and gandharvas. Their names are Krauñca, Vāmana, Andhakāraka, Ratnashaila, Svāhinī, Hayasannibha, Divāvṛt, Puṇḍarīkavān, and the mighty Dundubhi, each one twice the size of the previous, mirroring the expansion of the continents themselves. Within these beautiful lands and on these splendid mountains, people live together with hosts of gods, free from fear. The four classes here are known as Puṣkarāḥ (Brahmins), Puṣkalā (Kshatriyas), Dhanyā (Vaishyas), and Tiṣyā (Shudras). Seven principal rivers flow through the land—Gaurī, Kumudvatī, Sandhyā, Rātri, Manojavā, Kṣānti, and Puṇḍarīkā—along with hundreds of smaller streams. Here, Lord Vishnu, worshipped as Puṣkārādya and Janārdana, is honored in the form of Rudra during their sacred rites. Krauñcadvīpa is entirely surrounded by an ocean of curds, equal in measure to the continent itself. Beyond this ocean lies Śākadvīpa, a land twice as vast as Krauñcadvīpa. Śākadvīpa is ruled by Bhavya, a great soul, who divided the land among his seven sons: Jalada, Kumāra, Mukumāra, Marīcaka, Kusumoda, Maudāki, and Mahādruma. Each region bears the name of one son, and seven great mountains mark their boundaries: Udaya in the east, Jalādhāra, Raivataka, Śyāma, Astagiri, Āmbikeya, and the foremost, Kesari. In the heart of this land grows the magnificent Śāka tree, revered by Siddhas and Gandharvas, whose very breeze brings supreme delight. The people here are virtuous and organized into the four classes. Seven sacred rivers—Sukumārī, Kumārī, Nalinī, Dhenukā, Ikṣu, Veṇukā, and Gabhastī—flow through the land, joined by countless smaller streams and mountains. Those who dwell in the regions, such as Jalada, drink joyfully from these rivers, for these peoples are said to have descended from the heavens to the earth. In these seven lands, there is no loss of righteousness, no strife, nor trespassing of boundaries. The people are known as Vaṅgas (predominantly Brahmins), Māgadhas (Kṣatriyas), Mānasas (Vaiśyas), and Mandagas (Śūdras), each group maintaining its own dharma. Here, Lord Viṣṇu is worshipped in the form of the Sun by those with disciplined minds, following the prescribed rituals. Śākadvīpa is entirely encircled by the ocean of milk, forming a perfect ring around the continent. Beyond this ocean lies the great island of Puṣkara, which is twice the size of Śākadvīpa in every direction. On Puṣkara, Savanā had a mighty son named Mahāvīra. This land is divided into two regions: Mahāvīra and Dhātukī, the latter also called Dhātukīkhanda. A single renowned mountain, Mānasa, perfectly circular and rising fifty thousand yojanas high and wide, stands in the center, dividing the two regions. Each region is further encircled by a ring-shaped mountain. In this blessed land, people live for ten thousand years, free from disease and sorrow, unattached and without aversion. Thus, the sage reveals the glories and wonders of these distant continents, each encircled by oceans and mountains, each upholding dharma and the worship of the Supreme Lord in their unique ways.